Senior Adviser Insights [PN0382]

Ministry for Culture & Heritage; Wellington; On-site; NZD 113,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry for Culture & Heritage in Wellington seeks a Senior Adviser Insights to turn data into policy insights and support performance across programmes.

You will lead research projects, work with cultural sector stakeholders, and help maximise use of insights through storytelling and digital tools.

This permanent fulltime role requires a relevant qualification and at least 5 years’ experience in data, research or evaluation.

Qualifications

• Relevant research-based tertiary qualification with at least 5 years’ experience operating in data, research or evaluation roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or contribute to the development of research, evaluation, and analysis projects across arts, culture, heritage, media and broadcasting topics.
• Collaborate with a variety of stakeholders, appraise information needs, offer advice, and source and synthesize relevant data and evidence.

Job description

Vacancy - V28

Pou Tohu Matua o Te Pae Hīnātore | Senior Adviser Insights

Te Aka | Policy, Performance & Insights

Permanent / Fulltime

Wellington

Salary Range $ 112,646 - $130,434

Ki te puāwai te ahurea, Ka ora te iwi If culture is thriving, the people will be well

Are you a research professional who is also an experienced communicator and collaborator?

Are you skilled in using systems thinking to turn quantitative and qualitative data and evidence into actionable insights that drive decision-making? Then this the role for you.

Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the role

This role supports our understanding of the impact and performance of various programmes of work and initiatives; identifies data and research findings to inform policy issues; generates practical insights from existing cultural sector and population datasets and evidence; and supports our organisation to use data and evidence widely in its work. You will deliver and manage a range of projects, working across our organisation and with a range of cultural sector stakeholders.

Kōrero mōu | About you

You will hold a relevant research-based tertiary qualification with at least 5 years’ experience operating in data, research or evaluation roles.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be able to lead and/or contribute to the development of research, evaluation, and analysis projects, on a range of arts, culture, heritage, media and broadcasting topics
• Be able to work closely with a variety of stakeholders, appraise their information needs, offer advice, and source and synthesise relevant data and evidence that can empower their work
• Support us to maximise the use of our current insights through storytelling, creating clear and accessible products, and utilising a range of channels and digital tools

Applications close 5.00pm Monday 26 October 2026

For enquiries about this position contact Michelle Borowicz - [e-mail]

Āheinga | Eligibility

If you are not a New Zealand citizen, you must hold current eligibility to work in New Zealand and for Manatū Taonga. Please refer to the New Zealand Immigration Service for further information

To learn more about Manatū Taonga | Ministry for Culture & Heritage please explore our Corporate Website (mch.govt.nz)